On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 10:53 PM, Duane Percox wrote:

> Wirt wrote:
>
>> I'm about ready to quit trying to tell anyone
>> anything, ... [snip]
>
> You might find that others will listen to what you
> have to say if you care to take the time to listen
> to what *they* have to say. Spending your time
> writing defensive arguments trying to prove that
> you are absolutely right ALL THE TIME only causes
> me to arrive at one conclusion: why bother. I'm
> not sure what others think, but the following thought
> does come to mind: boorish and egotistical beyond measure.
>
> But since I can't be right, as you are always right
> (as the holder of the one true perfect intellect, as you
> evidently must think so yourself), I assume you will discount
> whatever I have to say. That is if you don't first construct
> a well crafted argument detailing why you ARE right and I can't
> possibly know anything about which I have written.
>
> For some strange reason you are starting to remind me of the HAL 9000.
>
> duane percox

Wirt,

Duane sounds a little insecure.

I don't find you boorish or egotistical. Stay on course.

FW

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